Youth Basic Handgun

Youth Basic Handgun

Duration: 3 Hours Prerequisite Course(s): None Prerequisite Skills: None Age Requirements: 12 years to 17 years of age   About the Course This introductory course for youth shooters includes classroom and range time. Students will learn the fundamentals of semi-automatic pistols. The range portion of this course will be supervised by Range Safety Officers, the instructor, and the parent(s) of the student. The firearms will be chambered in .22 LR to eliminate heavy recoil on youth shooters. Topics will include safe firearm handling, pistol parts and operation, ammunition types, shooting fundamentals, range rules, shooting positions, and continued opportunities for skill development. This course is designed for new shooters between the ages of 12-16. Semi-automatic .22LR pistols are included in this course. Parents will need to purchase .22LR ammunition from our facility on the day of the course during check-in. PLEASE NOTE: A parent or legal guardian is required to attend with the student during the entirety of the course. A parent cannot oversee more than one child at a time. It must be a 1 adult to 1 child ratio. This includes range time.   Required Course Materials 1 Parent per student A parent or legal guardian is required to attend the course with the student during the entirety of the course. This includes range time. A parent cannot oversee more than one child at a time. It must be a 1 adult to 1 child ratio. If a parent has 2 children in the course, the parent may bring another adult to attend the course with one of their children as long as the parent or legal guardian is present at all times. Non-Expired Photo Identification for Parent US Citizens: Non-expired US Driver's License, US State Issued Identification Card, or United States Passport. This photo identification cannot state "Limited-Term" Permanent Resident Aliens: Non-expired US Driver's License, US State Issued Identification Card, or United States Passport AND Permanent Resident Alien Card (Green Card). 1 Handgun per student .22 LR pistols are included in the course. For warranty purposes, all ammunition used in rental firearms must be purchased at Triangle Shooting Academy during check-in. Firearms chambered larger than 9mm will not be permitted in this course. 50 Rounds of Ammunition Pricing varies by caliber. Approximately $7.99/box of 50 rounds of .22 LR. Students may bring in their own ammunition if they are using their own firearms. Please note all ammunition must adhere to our ammunition policies. Eye Protection Clear plastic eye protection is included in the Basic Handgun course. Students who wear prescription glasses may wear their glasses in lieu of the provided glasses. Shooting Earmuffs $3.50 rental fee. Available to be rented during course check-in. Shooting earmuffs are required to be worn while inside the range. Earplugs are not considered to be sufficient ear protection when worn alone. Headphones, AirPods, or any other type of device that is not designed specifically for indoor shooting sports cannot be worn on the range.   Training Policies Registration Policy Student information provided during registration must reflect information as it's printed on photo identification. If you are paying for an additional student, please make sure you include their full name, telephone number and email address. This is how we confirm our rosters and completed waivers. Accurate information expedites our course check-in process. Rescheduling/Cancellation Policy A minimum of 72-hours notice must be given to a Triangle Shooting Academy Education Coordinator to be eligible for a reschedule, store credit, or partial refund. Notification given less than 72-hours notice will result in forfeiture of course payment. If notification is given 72-hours prior to your originally scheduled course, students may be rescheduled for a future course, receive a 90% refund or a 100% in-store credit. If a qualifying student wishes to reschedule, they will be permitted to move their seat to a future course one time. Please note that multiple reschedules are not permitted. Once a course is rescheduled a student cannot receive a refund, store credit or additional reschedule regardless of the amount of notice. MEDICAL EXCEPTION: If the 72-hour window has closed and a student cancels their training due to a medical emergency they will receive one reschedule at no additional cost if the student can provide a doctor’s note stating they could not attend that specific date and time. Refunds/Reschedules will not be issued if a student arrives without the required materials. This includes failure to bring proper identification or adhering to the age restrictions. Additional restrictions may apply. Please contact an Education Coordinator. To reschedule or cancel, please send an email to Education@triangleshootingacademy.com or call (919) 802-2040 ext 117. Please leave a voicemail if this extension does not answer.   We're here to help! Deciding on the right course and registering can be tricky. Lucky for you, we have a dedicated Education Coordinator to assist with all questions and comments! Education@TriangleShootingAcademy.com  (919) 802-2040 ext 117

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Duration: 3 Hours
Prerequisite Course(s): None
Prerequisite Skills: None
Age Requirements: 12 years to 17 years of age

 

About the Course

This introductory course for youth shooters includes classroom and range time. Students will learn the fundamentals of semi-automatic pistols. The range portion of this course will be supervised by Range Safety Officers, the instructor, and the parent(s) of the student. The firearms will be chambered in .22 LR to eliminate heavy recoil on youth shooters. Topics will include safe firearm handling, pistol parts and operation, ammunition types, shooting fundamentals, range rules, shooting positions, and continued opportunities for skill development. This course is designed for new shooters between the ages of 12-16. Semi-automatic .22LR pistols are included in this course. Parents will need to purchase .22LR ammunition from our facility on the day of the course during check-in.

PLEASE NOTE: A parent or legal guardian is required to attend with the student during the entirety of the course. A parent cannot oversee more than one child at a time. It must be a 1 adult to 1 child ratio. This includes range time.

 

Required Course Materials

  • 1 Parent per student
    • A parent or legal guardian is required to attend the course with the student during the entirety of the course. This includes range time.
    • A parent cannot oversee more than one child at a time. It must be a 1 adult to 1 child ratio.
    • If a parent has 2 children in the course, the parent may bring another adult to attend the course with one of their children as long as the parent or legal guardian is present at all times.
  • Non-Expired Photo Identification for Parent
    • US Citizens: Non-expired US Driver's License, US State Issued Identification Card, or United States Passport. This photo identification cannot state "Limited-Term"
    • Permanent Resident Aliens: Non-expired US Driver's License, US State Issued Identification Card, or United States Passport AND Permanent Resident Alien Card (Green Card).
  • 1 Handgun per student
    • .22 LR pistols are included in the course.
    • For warranty purposes, all ammunition used in rental firearms must be purchased at Triangle Shooting Academy during check-in.
    • Firearms chambered larger than 9mm will not be permitted in this course.
  • 50 Rounds of Ammunition
    • Pricing varies by caliber. Approximately $7.99/box of 50 rounds of .22 LR.
    • Students may bring in their own ammunition if they are using their own firearms. Please note all ammunition must adhere to our ammunition policies.
  • Eye Protection
    • Clear plastic eye protection is included in the Basic Handgun course.
    • Students who wear prescription glasses may wear their glasses in lieu of the provided glasses.
  • Shooting Earmuffs
    • $3.50 rental fee. Available to be rented during course check-in.
    • Shooting earmuffs are required to be worn while inside the range. Earplugs are not considered to be sufficient ear protection when worn alone.
    • Headphones, AirPods, or any other type of device that is not designed specifically for indoor shooting sports cannot be worn on the range.

 

Training Policies

Registration Policy

  • Student information provided during registration must reflect information as it's printed on photo identification.

  • If you are paying for an additional student, please make sure you include their full name, telephone number and email address. This is how we confirm our rosters and completed waivers. Accurate information expedites our course check-in process.

Rescheduling/Cancellation Policy

  • A minimum of 72-hours notice must be given to a Triangle Shooting Academy Education Coordinator to be eligible for a reschedule, store credit, or partial refund. Notification given less than 72-hours notice will result in forfeiture of course payment.

  • If notification is given 72-hours prior to your originally scheduled course, students may be rescheduled for a future course, receive a 90% refund or a 100% in-store credit.

  • If a qualifying student wishes to reschedule, they will be permitted to move their seat to a future course one time. Please note that multiple reschedules are not permitted. Once a course is rescheduled a student cannot receive a refund, store credit or additional reschedule regardless of the amount of notice.

  • MEDICAL EXCEPTION: If the 72-hour window has closed and a student cancels their training due to a medical emergency they will receive one reschedule at no additional cost if the student can provide a doctor’s note stating they could not attend that specific date and time.

  • Refunds/Reschedules will not be issued if a student arrives without the required materials. This includes failure to bring proper identification or adhering to the age restrictions.

  • Additional restrictions may apply. Please contact an Education Coordinator.

  • To reschedule or cancel, please send an email to Education@triangleshootingacademy.com or call (919) 802-2040 ext 117. Please leave a voicemail if this extension does not answer.

 

We're here to help!

Deciding on the right course and registering can be tricky. Lucky for you, we have a dedicated Education Coordinator to assist with all questions and comments!
Education@TriangleShootingAcademy.com  (919) 802-2040 ext 117

Youth Basic Handgun

Youth Basic Handgun

Oct 02, 2026 · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Raleigh · TBD
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